Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Monument, Baku
Turkish public sing national anthem in honor of May 19
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the entire Turkish nation on May 19 united to sing the national anthem at 19.19 hours (7.19 p.m., 1619 GMT) to mark May 19, the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.
Erdoğan, Aliyev discuss Turkey-Azerbaijan ties by phone
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for his contribution to regional peace and stability as he celebrated the Azeri leader's birthday, according to a statement issued by the Presidential Communication Directorate on Dec. 24.
Erdoğan wished Aliyev a long and healthy life with his family and his nation, informed the statement.